At my gym, you don’t see many young men and women with perfectly sculpted bodies, but rather a suburban crowd who are mostly in their 40s, 50s, 60s and even 70s.

Everyone, whether married, divorced, widowed or single, seems courteous, friendly and caring toward one another, which I think is the result of a certain respect and admiration we have for each other. It stems from a commonality we share: we are aging adults making an effort to come to the gym on a regular basis.

I asked some members why they go to the gym as often as they do. Here are their answers: